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The Hoff (David Hasselhoff), king of chest hair and Germany, has decided that it's high time the world of social networking made room for the man who made talking cars cool and brought a scantily clad Pamela Andersen into our daytime TV homes. As a result, he has just launched HoffSpace, a new social networking site that's, well, not there for you, but for him. I apologise for the photo above, just be glad I cropped it where I did. This is what the great man had to say: "In my travels round the world I have always been surprised that no matter where I go people recognize and know me, from Europe, Australia and India to the Philippines and the Zulu Nation in South Africa. This got me thinking... I realized that while two people from two entirely different countries and backgrounds may seem to have nothing in common, the only thing they might have in common is me. So I decided to start a network where people from across the world might come together and get a conversation started over me. So here is HoffSpace. There are videos and photos of the adventures of my life (THAT NO ONE ELSE GETS TO SEE) and also from the lives of other members." The Zulu Nation? Having seen a few unauthorised videos of David in action, we're intrigued. As for Facebook and MySpace? You may as well pack up and go home now.-Martin Lynch [HoffSpace]

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Last month we reported on upcoming online crime mapping of the UK, allowing people to see exactly how bad things are getting in their local area. Well, the London Metropolitan Police have been busy since then and you'll now find a live trial available that uses Google Maps to catalogue burglary, vehicle crime and robbery statistics for the various London boroughs. Colour-coded categories are split up into low, below average, average, above average and high and you can zoom in to your particular area or enter a postcode to immediately see how safe you should feel when wandering around outside at any given time. The initiative was put in place by Boris Johnson in an attempt to iron out London's crime problems, with the trial map designed to give you a taster so you can offer feedback on how to improve the service in the future. Take a look from the link below to find out how close your house might be to the current hotspots. - Paul Lester [MetPolice] [TechRadar] crime map google

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With green motoring all the rage, there's always interest when a new non-fossil fuel method of getting from A-to-B crops up. This time it's air, or compressed air to be precise, which the Taiwanese are hoping will help it deal with its chronic pollution problems. Researchers Yu-Ta Shen and Yean-Ren Hwang of the National Central University in Taiwan have developed an air-powered motorcycle, which swaps gas for compressed air. Around 20% of the air pollution in Taiwan is caused by motorcycles, the most popular form of transportation. Hwang explained: "In Taiwan, air pollution is a very serious problem in the cities." He added that the carbon monoxide and unburned hydrocarbons emissions are worse from motorcycles and scooters than from cars. So just how does the air-powered bike work out then? Ah, with limitations actually. Right now, the tank in the prototype can hold a little more than two and a half gallons of compressed air, which is good for just three-quarters of a mile. They are working on a larger tank size though which will also be cabable of dealing with higher levels of pressure that would allow for 20 miles without a refill. Of course the bikes will also need an alternative energy source to compress the air and a network of refilling stations but it's a step in the right direction. When you look at congestion in Taiwanese cities, London's roads look almost empty.-Martin Lynch [Discovery] news motorbike energy

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Anyone remember that episode of The Simpsons when Homer buys an oven for his car so he can cook hot'n tasty snacks when he's on the go? We all chuckled and moved on with our lives, it's The Simpsons, right? It's supposed to be stupid. Unfortunately that particular episode seems to have had a lasting effect on some old Joe who has gone and taken things a bit too far. Maplin, of all people, has recently released a 12V microwave specifically designed for in-car use. It's made of steel and comes with all the leads needed to either wire it directly to your car's battery or hook it up via the cigarette lighter charger. It even goes so far as to tell you that you can warm up cold pizza in two minutes or heat up a cup of coffee in three. No joke, it's available now on Maplin's website for an introductory offer of £89.98 (so get it while it's hot) rising to £129.99 on September 2nd. We've seen some half-baked ideas in our time but whoever cooked up this particular monstrosity needs a good Beeton (sorry). - Paul Lester [Maplin] [CarKeys] microwave car gadget

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It's a little publicised fact that extended periods sitting in an office chair or car is going to make certain parts of your anatomy soar to critical temperatures. Short of flashing your colleagues or, giving your gran a stroke, as you attempt to ventilate your privates, you may need some technology to help you out. OK, a brief stroll outside at regular intervals might do the same trick but then you wouldn't be able to spend £42 on another gadget. This is the Suzukaze (a.k.a."Cool Breeze") air-conditioned cushion that keeps you elevated and your underpass cool in the summer months of hard work and even harder online gaming. It runs off rechargeable batteries which the company says would only cost an average of 3p per month - don't ask me how they figure that out. The company selling them, Kuchofuku, also sells a luxury version with a dual layer of Super Spacer material and touch-sensitive switch while there's also a car version. Perfect for those M1 tailbacks. Watch the video below and find out more here.-Martin Lynch [Gearlog] gadget news fun

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